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(AP) - The Little League World Series title game matchup is set, with Huntington Beach, Calif., playing Hamamatsu City, Japan, on Sunday.

California secured its berth by routing Billings, Mont., 11-2 Saturday to take the U.S. championship.

The run for the first team from Montana to ever qualify for the World Series came to an end.

Twelve-year-old pitcher Nick Pratto struck out 10 and had three RBIs at the plate.

The boys did a group bear hug behind the mound after a force play at second secured the final out of the game.

Japan defeated Mexicali, Mexico, 5-2 earlier Saturday to take the international championship.

Yoshiki Suzuki struck out seven and Kaito Suzuki scored two runs and had an RBI single to lift the mashers from Hamamatsu City.